Saturday's Critters # 619

Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday!

 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!

Florida was one of my favorite places for birdwatching.  It seemed like the birds did not spook easily with so many people around.  I always try to keep a good distance from any wildlife. Owls are one of my favorite species of birds.  These are all archived images and these Owls were all seen during our time visiting or living in Lakeland Florida. 

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir

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1. The Burrowing Owls seen at the park in Cape Coral Florida. 

The Burrowing Owl is 7-11 inches long. They have brown head and wings white white spots. They are year round residents. They nest and roost in burrows, when threatened they can make rattling and hissing noises like a rattle snake. They eat large insects, frogs and small rodents. 

"Every moment of life is precious."

"Smile, life is too short to be unhappy." Does it look like the owl below is smiling? 

Keep wildlife wild!

Leave no trace! Respect the wildlife!

2.  Barred Owls seen at the Circle B Reserve near Lakeland Florida. 

This pair of Barred Owls were often seen sitting in trees close to the Circle B Reserve's parking lot.  

The leaves and moss almost hide these Barred Owls, there were times we saw three Barred Owls sitting close together.  There are two in the photo below, possibly the adult male and female. 

6. The Great Horned Owl and owlets seen at the Lake Parker Park in Lakeland Florida. Their nest were on the lights at the soccer field. Some of the light poles had an Osprey nest, I guess they did not mind having their nest close to the Owl's nest.  

The owlets are adorable, the nest sat high on the lights over the soccer field.  

Below you can see part of 2 Great Horned Owlets with an adult behind them. 

I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday   I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.

Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.

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Happy Monday!

Wishing everyone a great day and a happy new week!

"There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way."

 Whale Trail, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington state.

" Now and then it is good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."

"We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."

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Saturday's Critters # 618

 Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday!

 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir

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1. Still behind with my photos.  These are from Sept 3rd, we went to the Hashawha Nature Park. Miney seemed to enjoy the walk and all the new smells. 

"The best therapist has fur and four legs."

"May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day."

2.  A group of wildflowers, the Cardinal flowers are a favorite. 

"Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it."

Miney is waiting for her daddy to finish looking at all the Cardinal flowers. 

3. The bee below likes the Thistle. 

4. I am guessing the next two images are Skippers? 

"To me, flowers are happiness."

I am not sure what the flowers/weeds are called, they look pretty to me. I like the color. 

5. Hashawha Lake I usually see lots of dragonflies. I was lucky to catch this Blue Darter.

6. Heading back to our car, I noticed this Cardinal in a tree next to the trail.  It looks like a young Cardinal.

7. Sept 3rd, back at home and in my yard we saw the peacock in the back of the yard and I believe the butterfly is a Common Sulfur.  I could be wrong the Orange Sulfur looks similar.

8. My flashback photos are from our time in Florida 2016-2017 and again a Florida trip in 2019. I am sharing one of my many favorite Florida birds the Wood Stork. 

Florida 2019, the Wakodahatchee Wetlands Park, Florida.  Previously the wetlands nature park was part of the wastewater utility property. 

8. Florida 2017, two Wood Storks seen at the Circle B Reserve in Lakeland.

I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday   I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.

Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.

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Happy Monday!

Wishing everyone a great day and a happy new week!

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness."

There were many mornings while living in Lakeland Florida we would take a walk to see the sunrise over the neighborhood lake.

"Never underestimate the power of hope. Hope fuels us with the energy and courage to go forward."

"We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."

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Saturday's Critters # 617

   Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday!

 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!

Still far behind these are late August images. I am sharing a variety of photos, my dog Miney, backyard butterflies, the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at my feeders, a pretty sunrise and some Florida Flashback photos. 

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1. Aug 27, images are from my morning walk with Miney and some photos of the hummingbirds and Butterflies in my yard.  

I have been sharing lots of butterflies on my blog.  They may look familiar but they are new photos for this post. Back yard butterflies, the Fritillary, Skipper, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail. 

2. A larger look at the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. It is a beautiful butterfly.

3. Aug 30th, sunrise seen from the parking lot at the Dialysis Center. 

4. Aug 31st, it was fun watching the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds with my grandsons. I think they were amazed to see these tiny birds flying around our deck.

A closer look at the Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the feeder.  

5.  My flashback images this week are from Oct 2016, the Lakeland neighborhood birds. Even though our time living in Florida was short Oct 2016-March 2017, I enjoyed the birdwatching. We visited so many parks and beaches and bird walks around our little Lakeland neighborhood. Below are all birds seen in the neighborhood.  The Osprey on a electric pole. 

6. The Sandhill Cranes were seen all around the neighborhood, sometimes walking down the streets. Below they are near the boat ramp. 

7. A large flock of Snowy Egrets landed on the pier. 

8. A Tricolored Heron standing on the railing. 

9. The Black-bellied Whistling ducks were a favorite, I always could hear them flying in and landing on a neighbors lawn. Below they are on a pier. 

I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday   I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.

Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.

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Thank you for sharing your critters and post!